Scoop for ice cream and the like



April 22, 1941. w. R. LLOYD SCOOP FOR ICE ORE Filed March 25, 1940WALTER Poss Lwyo INVENTOR A RNEY gBY Patented Apr. 22, 1941 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 2,239,046 f SCOOP FOR ICE CREAM AND THE LIKE WalterRoss Lloyd, Decatur, Ill.

Application March 25, 1940, Serial No. 325,738

4 Claims.

This invention relates to dippers or scoops for ice cream and the like,and particularly to such devices which are adapted for use in servingmeasured quantities of ice cream and the like to individual customers.

More specifically, my invention relates to scoops of the class mentionedin which provision is made for ejecting a measured quantity of theconfection into a receptacle to be served.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a scoop forice cream and the like having a manually operable ejector which willform a part of the bowl of the scoop, and which may be convenientlyoperated by the thumb of the user.

Another object of my invention is to provide a scoop of the classmentioned in which an effective cutting edge is formed about the rim ofthe bowl.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a scoop for thepurpose mentioned, having few parts, which may easily be cleansed, andof such simple and inexpensive construction as to enable confectionersto keep a liberal supply of scoops in service.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear from thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing forming a partthereof.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of my improved scoop;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view;

Fig. 4 is an end view; and

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional View similar to Fig. 1, but in invertedposition for ejection of material.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, in which like numerals indicatelike parts in the several views, I0 is the scoop having a suitable bowlII in which the rim has formed thereon a cutting edge I2 which coincideswith the interior wall of the bowl to facilitate the cutting of frozensubstance such as ice cream, water ice and similar confections. Formedintegrally with the bowl II is a handle l3, which is preferably of ovalshape in transverse cross-section, as shown in the end view of Fig. 4.An opening M in the bottom of the bowl ll merges into a slot r I5 whichextends through the handle l3.

Mounted in slot I4 is an ejector device I6 comprising a disc-likeportion I! which fits within opening I4, a curved neck portion l8 whichcurves outwardly toward the back of handle l3, and diagonally downwardthrough slot 15 and merging into a lever portion l9, which is curvedoutwardly and backwardly toward the front of handle 13 to provide meansfor manipulating the ejector.

A pin 20 extending transversely through handle l3 and ejector Ii securesthe latter in slot [5 so that theejector may have free, pivotal,movements, a coil spring 2| has a loop 22 engaging the inner edge ofneck portion l8, and its free ends 23 engaging the rear wall of slot l5,thus causing spring 2| to exert force in the direction of the arrowsshown in Fig. 1 to normally hold disc I! against the edge of opening I4.

When it is desired to use the scoop Hi, the handle I3 is grasped in thehand with the thumb adjacent the ejector lever l9, but not engaging it.The scoop is then forced into the mass of ice cream or similar substanceand the cutting edge [2 will facilitate the flow of the cream into bowlII. The quantity of cream is then ejected into a dish, a cone or otherreceptacle for individual serving, by pressing lever I9, and causingdisc I! to move outwardly of opening M as shown in Fig. 5.

The scoop may then be thoroughly cleansed by dipping it into a dipper ofwater, and it can be sterilized by dipping it in scalding water.

Although my improved scoop is preferably cast or otherwise formed from alight weight metal such as aluminum, it may be formed of vitreous orplastic material.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that my improved scoop ismade of relatively few, inexpensive parts, which are so assembled as torender them easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

It is to be understood that modifications of my improved scoop may bemade within the scope of the following claims without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A scoop for ice cream and the like having an open bowl with a cuttingedge formed about its rim, and a handle extending outwardly from saidbowl, a central opening in the bottom of said bowl merging into an openslot extending transversely through said handle, an ejector pivotallymounted in said slot and having one end thereof terminating in anenlarged closure disc for said central opening and its other endterminating in a lever for forcing said disc outwardly away from saidopening, and spring means engaging said ejector and said handle fornormally holding said disc in closed position over said opening.

2. A scoop for ice cream and the like having an open bowl with a cuttingedge formed about its rim and a handle extending outwardly from saidbowl, a central opening in the'bo'ttom of said bowl merging into an openslot extending transversely through said handle, an ejector pivotallymounted in said slot and having one end thereof terminating in anenlarged closure disc for said central opening and its other endterminating in a lever for forcing said disc outwardly away from saidopening, said lever being disposed in substantially parallel relationwith the face of said disc, and being adapted to be depressed towardsaid handle to move said disc in the opposite direction, and springmeans engaging said ejector and said handle for normally holding saiddisc in closed position over said opening.

3. A scoop for ice cream and the like having an open bowl with a cuttingedge formed about its rim and a handle extending outwardly from saidbowl, a central opening in the bottom of said bowl and merging into anopen slot extending transversely through said handle, a substantiallyS-shaped ejector pivotally mounted in said slot and having one endterminating in an enlarged closure disc for said central opening and itsother end terminating in a lever adapted to be depressed toward saidhandle for forcing said disc outwardly away from said opening, andspring means engaging said ejector and said handle for normally holdingsaid disc in closed position over said opening.

4. A scoop for ice cream and the like having an open bowl with a cuttingedge formed about its rim and a handle extending at substantially aright angle from said bowl, a central opening in the bottom of said bowlmerging into an open slot extending transversely through said handle, asubstantially S-shaped ejector mounted in said slot and having one endterminating in an enlarged closure disc for said central opening and itsother end terminating in a lever adapted to be depressed toward saidhandle for forcing said disc outwardly away from said opening, a pivotpin extending transversely through said ejector into said handle, asubstantially U-shaped wire spring having its closed end engaging theforward portion of said ejector, and its free ends engaging the rear endof said slot, said spring being coiled once about said pin on each sideof said ejector, said spring being for the purpose of normally holdingsaid disc in closed position against said central opening.

WALTER ROSS LLOYD.

